Tag: hiker
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Hostel on Monarch Pass provides space for thru-hikers
Shane Corrigan founded The Butterfly House out of a passion for travel, the outdoors, and connecting with fellow adventurers after years of living on the road. In the summer, it serves as a hostel for thru hikers and bikers on the Colorado and Continental Divide Trails, offering amenities like showers, laundry, and Wi-Fi. During the…
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Trail evacuated at Palmer Park for injured hiker
The Colorado Springs Fire Department said Friday evening that crews were on scene at the Greencrest Trail in Palmer Park to evacuate an injured hiker. Engine 10, truck 10 and engine 7 responded to the scene at the Greencrest Trailhead off of Brenner Place. CSFD posted on social media site X that asof 5:35 the…
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Ongoing search for missing hiker Chad Pallansch in Rocky Mountain National Park
According to authorities of Rocky Mountain National Park, an ongoing search is underway for missing 49-year-old Chad Pallansch of Fort Collins at the popular Colorado destination.
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Passenger on Durango sightseeing train spots injured hiker, missing for two days
An alert passenger on a sightseeing train near Silverton, Colo. spotted an injured hiker on the banks of the Animas River who had been missing for two days and suffered a broken leg.
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A CareFlight helicopter navigates through the San Juan Mountains
A CareFlight helicopter sent from Montrose choppers navigates through the dangerous peaks of the San Juan Mountains south of Silverton to rescue a hiker who had been lost for two days.
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A scenic railroad train in Southwestern Colorado spotted a lost hiker, setting up a dramatic rescue
A small emergency diesel engine train driven by engineer, Nick Breeden accompanied by his firefighter wife, Kylah, raced to rescue the injured hiker. The hiker had made it to a clearing five miles south of Silverton, Colorado.